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80s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesThe Facts of Life with the 90s TV Babies!“This show makes me feel like I have a blanket around me and I’m eating mac & cheese.” -- Megan Ruble, 90s TV Baby, about The Facts of Life.Susan and Sharon welcome back the notorious “90s TV Babies” to find out what they think about The Facts of Life, which ran August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988.  Did they “take the good” and “take the bad”?  Did the “World Live Up To Their Dreams”? We’re gonna find out!Megan Ruble and Serita Fontanesi were asked to watch these FOL listener-suggested episodes:The Facts of Life AssignmentS1; EP13...2025-06-1856 min80s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesMama’s Family, Golden Girls and It's Always Sunny | 90s TV BabiesThey’re BAAAACK!It’s 2025 and the world-renowned 90s TV Babies have reconvened around the TV screen to gaze upon 80s classic sitcom, Mama’s Family, starring Vicki Lawrence, Dorothy Lyman, Betty White, Rue Mclanahan and Carol Burnett. Do they see what Mama's fuss is all about!?Serita Fontanesi, Megan Ruble -- and A BRAND NEW 90s TV Baby, Sailor Franklin -- drop in on “Mama” Harper, take a seat on the floral print couch, and weigh in with their thoughts. What did they watch?  What did they think?THE HOMEWORK:S1...2025-02-121h 1580s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesDoes A Different World Need a Reboot? | 90s TV BabiesThe 90s TV Babies are back to examine the 80s sensation A Different World!Serita Fontanesi, Sergio Perez and Megan Ruble signed up for classes at Hillman College TV. But now it’s time for finals. This will ALL be on the test. Professors Lambert and Johnson assigned these episodes to watch: S1: E1 -- “Pilot”S2: E1 -- “Dr. War Is Hell”S2: E20 -- “No Means No”S6: E9 & 10 -- “Faith, Hope and Charity: Part One and Two”So -- will the Babies return for another semester at Hillman College? Or will they drop o...2024-07-031h 0080s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesDirecting Miami Vice and Cagney & Lacey | Jan Eliasberg“I was quite set on theater. I was going to go out to Los Angeles for one year -- and that was it. Then I was going to go back to New York and devote myself to the theater. It didn’t work out that way.” -- Jan Eliasberg80s TV Ladies "Director Ladies" series continues as Susan and Sharon welcome legendary director Jan Eliasberg. Jan began her television director career in the 1980s with an episode of Cagney & Lacey -- and she went on to be the first female director ever on Miami Vice, Crime Story and 21 Jump St...2024-05-081h 1580s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesMoonlighting | Our Top 8 Favorite Episodes!BREAKING: 80s TV Ladies has been nominated for a Webby Award! Help us win. VOTE HERE!  Back to our episode: Sharon and Susan burst into the Blue Moon Detective Agency and hire Maddie and David to help them answer ONE BURNING QUESTION: What are their Top 8 favorite episodes of the entire series?Maddie: “Eight? Eight? Why not ten?” David: “Can’t do it. It would make them too tens.”  In the words of Miss Dipesto: “We’re never late, we won’t make you wait, but if you want favorite episodes -- you only get eight!”2024-04-101h 00Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodInvesting Time in You with Annette RichmondSpring has sprung and we're back baybay! This week host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by Annette Richmond (@fromannettewithlove) of Fat Girls Traveling. They discuss vulnerability, the traps of comparison, and of course, traveling while Black. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2024-03-2350 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodOther Types of Love with Safiya McHaleKicking off Season 2.5 with Safiya McHale (@intersectionalrecovery). Host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) chats with them about the importance of non-romantic love, separating your identity from your job, and prioritizing self care. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. Be sure to check out our friends @Auricle_Podcast at auriclethepodcast.com and wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2024-03-151h 0380s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesMoonlighting | The 90s TV BabiesThe 90’s TV Babies return: Serita Fontanesi, Sergio Perez and Megan Ruble are back to do a little Moonlighting! Do you agree with the 90s Kids about Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis' hit show?Susan and Sharon served up five key episodes for the Babies' viewing pleasure:S1: E1 – “Pilot”S2: E3 – “Money Talks, Maddie Walks”S2: E4 – “The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice”S2: E18 – “Camille”Bonus Episode: S3: E6 “Big Man on Mulberry Street”Plus -- YouTube scenes and snippets….So, did the Babies ask for seconds – or send their meal back? Do bears bea...2024-03-131h 04Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodTrailerAt the Not Ugly Pod, host Serita Fontanesi (she/her) has conversations to challenge our thinking about beauty and ourselves. LIke, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod. Stay golden! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2024-03-0900 min80s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesDirector Ladies: Mary Lou Belli | From Steve Martin to Ms. Pat“The thing I loved about the theater was ‘the puzzle’. And in television, it was a new puzzle every week. And I LOVED that.” – Mary Lou Belli, on the joy of directing.In a career spanning five decades, Emmy Award-winning director Mary Lou has directed episodes of Charles In Charge, Major Dad, The Hughleys, Girlfriends, Monk, The Game, Heart of Dixie, Devious Maids, Station 19, Black Lightening, NCIS: New Orleans, Sweet Magnolias and The Ms. Pat Show. She is the co-author of four books: Director’s Tell the Story, The Sitcom Career Book, Acting For Young Actors and The NEW Sitcom C...2023-12-201h 0780s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesDesigning Women and First Wave Feminism | 90’s TV BabiesIs “Reservations for Eight” your favorite or LEAST favorite episode of “Designing Women”? How can a simple television comedy cause us to dive into a deep discussion of First Wave Feminism? Yes, it’s time for the 90’s TV Babies to weigh in on Linda Bloodworth-Thomason’s Designing Women.Serita Fontanesi, Sergio Perez and Megan Ruble were given the assignment: Watch nine seminal episodes of the series, from the first season to the last, that feature all seven main cast members -- and be prepared to discuss. Find out who loved it, who hated it – and who wants a reboot!2023-12-131h 27Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodValuable To Me with Angel AustinWelcome back, welcome back, welcome back! This week Angel Austin (@sacredspaceforfatbodies) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) to discuss colonization and dominance, learning to show up exactly as themselves, and reflecting on what truly matters. LIke, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-11-101h 03Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodThe Weirder, The More Beautiful with Cait GossThe days are shorter, the nights are longer, and we’re back for another episode! This week Cait Goss (@nonbinarybynature) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) to discuss over a decade of friendship, the healing power of play, and and finding beauty in what makes us special. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. Be sure to check out our friends @Auricle_Podcast at auriclethepodcast.com and wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-11-031h 05Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodRest is Productive with Liat FellerHappy (belated) Intersex Visibility Day! To honor this transformative day Liat Feller (@liatfeller) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta). Together they discuss Liat’s experiences as an intersex person, the power of rest, and how they make space for joy and healing. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-10-271h 27Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodTrinket Box of Me with Holly CottonBack, back, back again! This week Holly Cotton (@hollycotton_) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) to discuss finding yourself after a crisis, dating, and raising self-loving children. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-10-2048 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodBaddies Love Me with Brittany LeighLet's get witchy, friends! This week indigenous Playboy Bunny, tarot reader, and psychic medium Brittany Leigh Gaddy (@brittanyleightarot) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta). The two share their experiences with ED recovery, unlearning their own colonized perceptions of beauty, and the power of being baddies. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-10-1356 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodBad Fatty with LaKeisha ShurnAre you a good fatty or a bad fatty? This week LaKeisha Shurn (@theybelakeisha) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) explore the pressure to be a good fat person, the Lizzo drama, and the true meaning of fat liberation. Support LaKeisha’s GoFundMe at https://gofund.me/dd20bfa0 Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-10-061h 23Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodLess Willpower, More Love with Jessie-Susannah KarnatzA cult of healthy finances, precocious kids, and releasing control. This episode featuring Jessie-Susannah Karnatz (@money.witch) in conversation with host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) has it all. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. B e sure to check out our friends @Unmasked_Audio over at midcenturymodern.media and wherever you listent to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-09-291h 1880s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesIt's a Living with the 90s TV Babies“The key to good women-driven stories is… Sheryl Lee Ralph” – 90’s TV BabiesSusan and Sharon welcome back the 90’s TV Babies! It’s been a while since we’ve seen them, but they’re back and ready for action. Serita Fontanesi, Sergio Perez and Megan Ruble take a look at “It’s A Living” – and they do not hold back!THE CONVERSATIONToo many characters in Season One? The Babies don’t think so.Was Season One too sexy – or too sex-positive?Did the more conservative outfits make the jokes funnier? Serita says yes!SO MU...2023-09-2758 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodU.G.L.Y. with Vanessa RochelleWe're back baybay! Host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) kicks off season 2 with guest Vanessa Rochelle Yakshini-Moore (@black.woman.blooming). The two talk elf ears, reclaiming the word ugly, and finding love and community that lifts them up. LIke, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. B e sure to check out our friends @Unmasked_Audio over at midcenturymodern.media and wherever you listent to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-09-221h 08Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodYou wanna unpack that? with Nia PattersonIn the season finale, host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by Nia Patterson (@thefriendineverwanted & @thatniapatterson). The two discuss top surgery as a beauty treatment, divesting from beauty standards, and shopping while fat. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-06-0957 minDaily Horoscope for Your Zodiac Sign with Stephanie CamposDaily Horoscope for Your Zodiac Sign with Stephanie CamposBonus: Stephanie Campos on the "Not Ugly Pod"Not Ugly Pod is a weekly podcast challenging traditional colonial beauty standards one conversation at a time. Hosted by Serita Fontanesi.This week's episode features host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) in conversation with guest Stephanie N. Campos (@stephaniencampos). The two talk about baby Botox, applying makeup to stay sane during the panini, and their journeys to recovery from eating disorders. TW: mention of childhood sexual abuse and eating disorders. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms.Listen to more episodes of the "Not Ugly Pod": https://bit.ly/notuglypodSupport...2023-06-0449 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodMake Your Mind Dance with Mandy CarusoYou're in for a real treat this week! Host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by ad creative director, artist, and seductive organ donor Mandy Caruso (@primadonna_praxis). The two chat about snail cream, beauty as a symbol of power and status, as well as irl beauty vs online beauty. TW: talk about eating disorders. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-06-021h 06Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodToolkit with Stephanie N. CamposThis week's episode features host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) in conversation with guest Stephanie N Campos (@stephaniencampos). The two talk about baby Botox, applying makeup to stay sane during the panini, and their journeys to recovery from eating disorders. TW: mention of childhood sexual abuse and eating disorders. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-05-2649 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodPermission Slip with Captolia Eaton Part 2Another one! This episode is part 2 of Captolia Eaton's (@captolia.online) conversation with host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta). This time around the two discuss being magnetic in Miami, defunding the cop in our minds, and influencing others to be their most authentic selves. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-05-1936 minThird Eye BindThird Eye BindBonus Ep: Kaitlyn on "Not Ugly Pod"Not Ugly Pod is weekly podcast challenging traditional colonial beauty standards one conversation at a time, hosted by Serita Fontanesi. Not Ugly Pod features guests like AV Perkins, Nike Aura, Aliza Kelly, and your’s truly, Kaitlyn Graña! Serita serves as a Commissioner on the City of Austin’s African American Resources and Advisory Commission, the Co-President of the Black Austin Democrats, and is an esteemed astrologer, tarot reader, and content creator. Be sure to check out Not Ugly Pod wherever you listen to podcasts!2023-05-1710 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodPermission Slip with Captolia Eaton Part 1In the first two-part episode, host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by Captolia Eaton (@captolia.online). The two talk crystal-infused face cream, finding community on bloated babe tiktok, and the joys of empowering others to embrace their inherent beauty. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. Be sure to check out our friends @Auricle_Podcast at auriclethepodcast.com and wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-05-1237 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodIt Takes Practice with Natalie SandersNatalie Sanders (@bodyposibarre) joins host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) on this week's episode. Together they discuss nightly massages, their shift from body positivity to body neutrality, and setting boundaries about body talk with friends and family. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-05-0548 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodWas that a good joke? with Nike AureaHost Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by this week's guest, Nike Aurea (@nikeaurea). Together they discuss the struggles of conditional pretty privilege, their critiques of the body-positive movement, and how to tell haters and their unwelcomed opinions to buzz off. Please don't argue with or cancel them. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-04-2847 min80s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesCagney & Lacey and the 90s TV BabiesWhat do those crazy 90s kids think of 80s Cagney & Lacey? We’re gonna find out!Susan and Sharon welcome back Serita Fontanesi, Megan Ruble and Sergio Perez – the 90’s TV Babies! We asked them to watch three episodes: the original one-hour pilot, starring Tyne Daly as Lacey and Loretta Swit as Cagney; the “new” pilot with Meg Foster in the role of Cagney; and finally, Sharon Gless’s first turn as Cagney, the Season Two opener “Witness to an Incident”.The 90’s TV Babies loved “Scarecrow & Mrs. King”, but two of them DIDN’T love “Remington Steele”...2023-04-261h 06Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodEnjoy the Vessel with Kaitlyn GrañaThis week's episode features Kaitlyn Graña (@kaitlyn.grana) with host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta). The two talk about swapping destructive behaviors for skincare routines, healing relationships with their moms, and finding partners that gas them up. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow @notuglypod on all platforms. Be sure to check out our friends @Auricle_Podcast at auriclethepodcast.com and wherever you listen to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-04-211h 02Not Ugly PodNot Ugly PodSo What? with Aliza KellyAliza Kelly (@alizakelly) joins host Serita Fontanesi on this week’s episode. They discuss robot facials, 90s eating disorders, and curating a social media feed that makes them feel good. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow us @notuglypod on all platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-04-1450 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodReclaiming Potato with Jamilla ClaypoolThis week host Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by guest Jamilla Claypool (@simplyjamilla_ & @genderless.potato). Jamilla describes themselves as a golden russet potato. The two talk about amobea shaped bodies, body neutrality, and looking hot for your damn self. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow us @notuglypod on all platforms! Be sure to check out our friends @Unmasked_Audio over at midcenturymodern.media and wherever you listent to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-04-0759 minNot Ugly PodNot Ugly PodChicken Pox Roadtrip with AV PerkinsHost Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) is joined by guest AV Perkins (@avdoeswhat). AV describes herself as a cross between Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog. The two discuss formative childhood road trips, moms who will tell you the truth, and radical self-acceptance through every season of life. Like, rate, subscribe, and follow us @notuglypod on all platforms! Be sure to check out our friends @Unmasked_Audio over at midcenturymodern.media and wherever you listent to podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-ugly/support2023-03-3147 min80s TV Ladies80s TV LadiesThe 90s TV Babies Take On Remington SteeleIt’s the return of the 90’s TV Babies!Susan and Sharon welcome back Serita Fontanesi, Megan Ruble and Sergio Perez to get their 90s TV take on “Remington Steele”. We asked them to watch three episodes and share their thoughts:The pilot: “License to Steele”S1, Ep21, “Sting of Steele”, featuring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. as Steele’s mentor Daniel Chalmers – and Beverly Garland, making a return appearance as Laura’s mother, Abigail HoltS2, Ep03, “Red Holt Steele” – you know, the one where Laura’s house blows up and she almost sleeps with Remington…The 90s TV Babies loved “Scarecrow & Mrs. K...2023-01-251h 04Tex Mix PodcastTex Mix PodcastCatching up With Emerge TexasSerita Fontanesi, Executive Director of Emerge Texas, joins us on the Tex Mix to talk about the organization, and some exciting upcoming events that are perfect if you're thinking about running for office in Texas.2021-05-0524 minIntuitive WellnessIntuitive WellnessMagic and Shadow Work in Political Activism with Serita FontanesiIn today’s episode, we talk to Serita Fontanesi (@seritafonta) about her mystical practices, which include reading tarot and the akashic records among others, in addition to her 9-5 work as the Executive Director of Emerge Texas -- an organization that recruits, trains, and empowers democratic women to run for office and win! With her delightful humor, Serita tells us about the darker moments in her past that led to her healing through a craniosacral session and akashic records reading and initiated her mystical practice. She also shares how the feelings that these mystical practices bring is the same as...2021-03-3157 min